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December 18, 2025

Workplace Wellness: How Wellbeing Fuels High Performance

Today’s professionals are working harder than ever, often pushing through long hours and high expectations. As professionals, we often prioritise productivity over recovery, overlooking how wellbeing directly shapes our energy, focus, and performance.
July 4, 2025

6 Signs You Need a Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Lymphatic drainage massage is a gentle, supportive therapy that stimulates the body’s lymphatic system. It helps move lymph fluid more efficiently, assisting in the removal of waste and reducing fluid retention. For many people, it is a valuable step toward improved energy levels, reduced swelling, and a greater sense of wellbeing.
August 20, 2024

Hormonal Health and High Performance | Sara Widdowson on Amenorrhea

Sara delves into the critical topic of amenorrhea, a condition characterised by the loss of period, which often affects women who are high achievers or athletes. Answering the question: "Why have I lost my period?"
August 12, 2024

The Answer to Dying is Living | Taking radical responsibility with Di Foster

Di offers profound insights into the power of radical responsibility, intentional living and the importance of taking control of our own narratives.
August 12, 2024

Seperation & Co-Parenting | The honest messiness with Hannah Davison

Hannah Davison candidly shares her journey through separation and co-parenting offering valuable insights for anyone who is or thinking about a big life change.
August 12, 2024

Fostering Community Through Yoga with Jess Campbell

Jess’s story illustrates how yoga can bring people together, offering support, belonging, and a meaningful way to connect in today’s fast-paced world.
July 26, 2024

Tim's 15 Lessons from Professional Rugby | How they apply to business & life

These learnings have shaped Tim's journey and can offer you insights into personal growth, business success, and overall wellbeing.
July 15, 2024

Richie Mo'unga | Behind the scenes and inside the mind of rugby great

Richie shares his incredible journey from growing up in Christchurch, to playing on the world stage. Here are the key learnings from our podcast episode. Listen to the full conversation on Spotify, Apple or YouTube.
July 2, 2024

Don't Buy A Sauna! Read More To Find Out Why...

When it comes to investing in your health and wellness, the quality of your sauna matters significantly. Clearlight sauna CEO explains why.
June 25, 2024

Josh Komen | The power of breath work an cold immersion

Josh survived cancer twice! But not without it's complications. Josh's story is one of resilience and strength with the help of breath work and cold exposure along the way. If you haven't heard his whole story, make sure you check it out.
June 25, 2024

Train Your Mind For Success | A conversation with Olympian Mental Skills coach John Quinn

John Quinn is a Mental Skills Coach for many high-performing athletes and teams, from Tim Walsh and Hamish Kerr to the Crusaders and Black Sticks. Keep reading to gain insights that'll help you thrive under pressure in any environment that you want to improve in.
June 11, 2024

Understanding The "Second Spring" | With dietitian and women's health expert Sara Widdowson

Gain a deeper understanding of peri-menopause and menopause with Sara Widdowson. Learn tips to help with symptoms and how you can support yourself or someone in your life.
June 11, 2024

Two Raw Sisters | Margo & Rosa's approach to food, business and life

Gain helpful tips and insights for being intelligently lazy in the kitchen and learn what wellness means to them.
May 22, 2024

Hannah Jensen Fox | Passion, paint and parenthood

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Hannah Jensen Fox, an innovative artist, a mother, and a long-standing O-Studio regular at our 6am yoga classes.
May 22, 2024

Currency of Time | Ambition vs. contentment, and the journey to fulfilment

We often hear the phrase "time flies," but how are we ensuring we make the most of it? In a recent podcast episode, Tim, Matty, and Soph delve into the precious commodity of time.
May 15, 2024

Beyond the Shiver | The science of cold immersion with Pete Smith

Delve into the invigorating world of cold immersion therapy and discover how integrating practices like ice baths and saunas can significantly enhance your mental and physical health.
September 19, 2023

Choose your membership!

Discover what membership aligns with your goals and intentions...
A tranquil O-Studio recovery room with minimalist wooden shelving, cabinet, and sink area, designed for post-session relaxation and rejuvenation.
July 5, 2023

Why | Recovery Space

From massage guns to mindful colouring books it's a one-stop shop to get you feeling relaxed and recovered. Let's chat about the benefits our Recovery Space offers...
July 4, 2023

Why | Yoga

The practice of yoga has been cherished for centuries, and it's no wonder why. Let's explore some of the life-changing benefits it can provide...
April 27, 2023

Why | Massages

Massages have something to offer everyone! Read to find out how they can help you...
April 18, 2023

Contrast Therapy

What is contrast therapy? How we do it here at O and why should you do it to!
April 17, 2023

Effective Sensory Deprivation Tank

Elevate your wellbeing with sensory deprivation tank sessions at O-Studio
April 12, 2023

Why | Infrared Sauna

Sweating in a sauna has been a popular wellness practice for centuries, helping people look and feel their best.
April 3, 2023

Why | Cold Water Immersion

There are many reasons why you should incorporate ice baths into your weekly (or daily) routine.
November 30, 2022

Why We Love Yoga - Jessie Lynch

I still laugh at my very first foray into yoga and how I left hating the class
November 30, 2022

Building Strength | 7-Day Class Plan

Yoga may not be the first thing to come to mind when it comes to building strength
November 30, 2022

Classes 15-Mins Or Less

A great class for the hips to get all the kinks out from sitting too long or being sedentary.
November 30, 2022

Gut Health with Sara Widdowson

Everyone has experienced butterflies in their stomach...
November 30, 2022

Powerful Affirmations

I free myself from all my doubts and fears. I go beyond barriers to possibilities.
November 30, 2022

Ready, Set, Let Go!

"Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life." Robin Sharma
November 29, 2022

Players in Business – Owning a Franchise

As part of our business series, we talk to a group of players about owning a business through a franchise model.
November 28, 2022

Creating Connection Through the Senses

Wellness retreat O-Studio was judged this year’s Healthcare and Wellness award-winner at the Interior Awards.
November 28, 2022

Move the mind

Turn to any news media platform, on any day, and a topic that is likely to be mentioned now is mental health.
November 17, 2022

The Box Breath

Box breathing can reduce stress and improve your mood.
November 17, 2022

10 Tips for a good nights sleep

Your body has a natural time-keeping clock known as your circadian rhythm.
October 29, 2021

The O-Studio Podcast

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